LOS ANGELES – Throughout perhaps his most productive night of the season, Pau Gasol later said he was aware of his numbers. Maybe a little more so than usual.

As the veteran center powered the struggling Lakers to a 102-95 win over the equally shorthanded Golden State Warriors, he also managed to benefit an important cause.

Pledging $1,000 per point toward typhoon relief in the Philippines, Gasol finished 24 points on 11-of-19 shooting, bringing his philanthropic bill for the night to $24,000 in 39 minutes of work in front of a sellout crowd at Staples Center.

“I was glad to get the win first,” Gasol said, “but then to score all those points and contribute to this great cause …”

The victory was the third in five games for the Lakers (6-7), and moved them one game of .500 as they await the return of Kobe Bryant. It marked the first time the Lakers won back-to-back games this season, including Sunday’s win over Detroit.

The Lakers were led early by Gasol, then were pulled out of a third-quarter slump by the familiar duo of Nick Young and Jordan Farmar. The Warriors played without point guard Stephen Curry, and lost replacement Andre Iguodala – a natural swingman – to a strained hamstring in the second half.

“They were without their point guard,” Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni said, “and that makes a big difference for any team.”

Young finished with a season-high-tying 21 points. Farmar added 14 and eight assists. The duo, whose friendship goes back to their teenage years, led the Lakers in the second half, combining for 10 points in a 12-0 run to close the third quarter.

“We’ve been playing together for a while,” Young said, “so we already had that chemistry coming in.”

Gasol spent the week imploring Twitter followers to join him in aiding victims of the Typhoon, getting responses from around the world. By late Friday, Gasol’s donation website had received nearly $5,500 in donations. The most notable contribution might have been from former coach Phil Jackson, who offered up $50 for each of Gasol’s points and rebounds.

The Lakers' Pau Gasol goes up for a shot against the Warriors' Andrew Bogut during the first half Friday night. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Jordan Hill goes up for a shot against the Warriors' Marreese Speights during the second half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Jordan Hill drives to the basket against the Warriors' David Lee during the first half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Nick Young steals the ball from Warriors' Harrison Barnes during the first half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Pau Gasol blocks a shot against the Warriors' David Lee during the first half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Jordan Farmar and the Warriors' Andre Iguodala battle for a loose ball during the first half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Jordan Hill grabs a rebound against the Warriors during the first half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Nick Young celebrates a basket against the Warriros during the second half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni argues a call with a referee during the second half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Pau Gasol tries to maintain control of the ball against the Warriors' Marreese Speights during the second half Friday night. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Warriors' Chris Kaman is defended by the Lakers' Pau Gasol during the second half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Nick Young is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Warriors in the second half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Nick Young celebrates a basket against the Warriors during the second half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The Lakers' Nick Young drives around the Warrirors' Klay Thompson during the second half. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Singer Rihanna takes in the game between the Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center on Friday. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Rihanna enjoys herself at Friday's game between the Lakers and Warriors at Staples Center. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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